# Know who's free before you book the gig

Publisher: The Band Planned

Source: https://thebandplanned.com/band-availability-calendar

A band availability calendar that shows who's free before you book. Members log unavailable dates once—conflicts surface automatically. 14-day free trial.

## Nobody knows who's actually available

You get offered a gig on a Friday night. You message the band: "Can everyone do the 14th?" Some people reply within minutes, others take a day, and by the time you have an answer the venue has moved on.

The problem isn't that people are flaky—it's that there's no single place to record who's free when.

## A shared availability calendar for the whole band

The Band Planned gives every member an availability calendar. Members mark the dates they can't make it—holidays, work trips, family commitments—and the rest is assumed available.

When you're planning a gig or rehearsal, you can see at a glance which dates work for the full band and which don't. No more polling, no more waiting, no more lost opportunities.

### Monthly availability grid

See every member's availability on one colour-coded calendar.

### Conflict detection

Creating an event on a date with conflicts warns you before you save.

### Notes per date

Members can add context—"late shift" or "out of town"—so the band knows why.

### Available by default

Members only log the dates they can't make it—everything else is green.

## Answer the venue before someone else does

When a venue asks "can you do the 14th?", you know the answer in seconds. You can say yes with confidence or propose an alternative date that works for everyone.

## Frequently asked questions

### How does "available by default" work?

Members don't need to mark every date as available. They only log the dates they cannot make it. Any date without a conflict is treated as available.

### Can members see each other's availability?

Yes. All members of the same band can see the shared availability calendar. This is the whole point—everyone knows who's free.

### Does it work for part-time members or deps?

Yes. Invite anyone to the band and they can log their availability the same way. You can add and remove members at any time.

## Related features

- https://thebandplanned.com/band-scheduling-app

- https://thebandplanned.com/rehearsal-planner

- https://thebandplanned.com/gig-management-software

Pricing: https://thebandplanned.com/pricing

Start your 14-day free trial: https://thebandplanned.com/register